The Love of a Libertine

The Duke’s By-Blows, Book 1

By: Jess Michaels

Narrated by: Danielle O'Farrell

The first in The Duke’s By-Blows series by 10-time USA Today best-selling author, Jess Michaels

When Morgan Banfield wakes up in Newgate after a night of debauchery, the last thing he wants to see is his estranged brother. But in exchange for his help, Morgan must agree to take on responsibility and try to get his life together by taking on the job of Man of Affairs for a friend.

The last thing Lizzie Margolis wants is some rogue coming onto her brother’s staff. She’s had enough of rakes after being ruined by one years before. But the more she gets to know Morgan, the more drawn to him she becomes. The more she begins to question what is in her own heart and how to manage her growing desire.

But as the two begin to navigate a future, Morgan’s rears its ugly head. If they fight for what they could have, will they win? Or will all that stands between them become an insurmountable wall?

Length: 71,000 words

Heat Level: Move over Persephone and Hades.

©2020 Jesse Petersen (P)2021 Jesse Petersen

I love Jess Michaels but..

This narrator just bothers me. I everything she says is monotone and melancholic. I would love it it if Susan Ericson or Ann Flosnik to redo every Jess Michaelsbook by this narrator. This female just drives me insane and completely ruins these amazing books for me 🙁

Not worth reading

The story line was mediocre as were the characters. Danielle O-Farrell does a fairly good female voice but is lacking when performing male characters.